U.S. Domestic Resources
Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.
U.S. Domestic Resources
Crafting Institutions: Self-Governing Irrigation Systems
Published:
January 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
This report outlines an approach to the design of irrigation institutions that is useful to officials in donor agencies, host governments, and other organizations involved in designing irrigation projects in developing countries. The crafting of irrigation institutions is an ongoing process that...Read more
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United StatesModels of Management Systems for the Operation and Maintenance of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities
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February 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
This report considers the many issues and actors that influence the development of operations and maintenance management systems for rural water supply and sanitation facilities in developing countries. It describes models in eight representative countries and offers guidance to planners and...Read more
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United StatesUrban Forest Values: Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities
Published:
November 1, 1998The National Institutes for Water Resources
Many important decisions in American cities are based on careful cost and benefit analysis of options. Yet the values of trees and plants in our urban centers are often overlooked. Urban forests are a significant and increasingly valuable asset of the urban environment. Scientists have measured the...Read more
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United States, North AmericaThe FORWARD Project: First Quarterly Report
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October 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The first quarterly report of the FORWARD project, a project designed to promote equitable and sustainable water management strategies, policies and plans in selected countries in the ANE region, which are facing serious water shortages and/or conflicts over water.Read more
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United StatesField Manual for Water Quality Sampling
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July 1, 1996The National Institutes for Water Resources
The overriding objective of this manual is to provide consistent field sampling protocols for the numerous agencies and individuals who require water quality information. However, it is not intended to replace any sampling plan. The Spanish-language version of this manual also is available to help...Read more
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United States, North AmericaUnderstanding the Complex Impacts of Drought: a Key to Enhancing Drought Mitigation and Preparedness
Published:
January 11, 2007National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A Journal of Water Resources Management article on drought by DWFI Faculty Fellows Don Wilhite, Mark Svoboda and Michael Hayes.Read more
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United States, North AmericaManaging Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Funding Options
Published:
September 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Securing adequate, sustainable sources of funding for managing wet weather presents a significant challenge for towns and cities across the United States, and financial constraints frequently hinder the implementation of effective programs and practices at the local level. This situation is often...Read more
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United States, North AmericaSecuring Water for Environmental Purposes: Establishing Pilot Programs
Published:
June 30, 2009The National Institutes for Water Resources
This paper explores implementation of programs to provide water for the environment, such as check box donation programs and Conserve to Enhance, a mechanism using voluntary municipal water conservation.Read more
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United States, North AmericaManaging Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Incentive Mechanisms
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June 1, 2009The National Institutes for Water Resources
Incentives are a creative tool local governments can use to encourage the use of green infrastructure practices on private property. Incentive mechanisms allow municipalities to act beyond the confines of their regulatory authorities to improve wet weather management on properties that may not fall...Read more
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United States, North AmericaPlanning for Climate Change in the West
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January 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
Central to the mission of Western Lands and Communities is planning for climate change. This policy focus report began as a Lincoln Institute Working Paper by Rebecca Carter (2008) titled 'Land Use Planning and the Changing Climate of the West.' The paper highlights how local planners...Read more
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North America, United States, Pacific